The 2013 Hindustan Times- C fore Top Schools Survey gave scores to each school across 14 parameters, which include academic rigour, competence of teachers, individual attention to students and sports. Here is a look at how schools have fared compared to last year's rankings, as a guide for parents and school authorities on school performances. Overall ranks may go up or down, but for a more complete analysis, please take a look at parameter-wise rankings.

Top School Ranking

School
Name

Rank
in
2013

Rank
in 2012

Vasant Valley School, Vasant Kunj

1

1

The Shri Ram School, Vasant Vihar

2

2

Step by Step School, Noida

3

5

Sanskriti School, Chanakya Puri

4

7

Mothers International, Aurobindo Marg

5

6

The Shri Ram School, Aravali

6

8

DPS, R K Puram

7

3

Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan

7

4

The Heritage School, Gurgaon

9

10

Modern School, Barakhamba Road

9

11

DPS, Dwarka

11

13

Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Lodi Estate

12

19

Nirmal Bhartia School, Dwarka

13

n.a.

Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura

14

13

Amity, Noida

15

n.a.

Delhi Public School, Noida

15

n.a.

Blue Bells International, Kailash Colony

17

16

DPS, Mathura Road

18

19

DPS, Vasant Kunj

18

n.a.

DPS, Rohini

20

n.a.

Ahlcon International School, Mayur Vihar

20

n.a.

Vasant Valley School, Vasant Kunj

RANK: 1

A perennial topper, the school once again rules the charts across Delhi-NCR. Their success has to do with investments in upgrading teachers’ skills, which refelects in how they take care of their teachers and their competence scores

The school has topped the charts in Noida for the second year in a row. Known for its facilities for special needs students, the school’s USP is individual attention to students and development of life skills

The school boasts of excellent sports and extra-curricular achievements apart from its stellar academic record. Parental participation in the schools activities is among the highest across schools in NCR.

The school has broken through into the top 20 this year on the basis of its excellent academic achievements made possible by the child- centric teaching methodology, which the school prides itself for.

The school promotes an inclusive learning environment and a value based education for all. It prides itself on giving individual attention to students and providing a healthy balance in its curriculum.

Set up in 1949, the infrastructure and facilities at this well- established iconic school are some of the best in Delhi-NCR. Extra-curricular activites are stressed on with the school having more than 50 clubs.